PSO Basic Knowledge Certificate Package

PSO Basic Knowledge Certificate Package

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Welcome to the Psychosocial Oncology (PSO) Virtual Academy! We are so pleased you have chosen to enhance your knowledge and skills for working with people with cancer and their families. This certificate course includes 15 modules, each including a 1-to-1.5-hour video followed by a 5-20 item quiz to verify your learning. You will need to achieve at least a 75% on each quiz to move on to the next section. At the end of the 15 modules, you will be asked to complete a final feedback form prior to receiving your certificate. You will have once year from registration for the PSO Virtual Academy to complete the video content and quizzes. If you experience any technical issues or have any questions, please contact the APOS Executive Office by emailing info@apos-society.org. 
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Accreditation Statement:

• Psychosocial Oncology (PSO) Virtual Academy
• Release Date: September 1st, 2023
• Expiration Date: September 1st, 2024
• Jointly provided by Partners for Advancing Clinical Education (PACE) and American Psychosocial Oncology Society (APOS)
• Suggested Browser: Google Chrome

Target Audience

This activity is intended for physicians, nurse practitioners/other APRN, Psychologist, social workers and other healthcare providers who care for cancer patients.                                                                                                                           

Educational Objectives                                                   

Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to: 

  • Recognizes phases of cancer survivorship and potential for increased distress at each phase
  • Describes basic cancer treatment strategies and ability to identify the potential psychiatric and psychosocial effects of each
  • Assesses patient/family social and practical problems and social determinants of health
  • Discuss evidence-based treatment approaches for most common cancer-related psychological problems

 Faculty and Disclosure of Conflicts of Interest

PACE requires planners, faculty, and others who are in a position to control the content of this activity to disclose all financial relationships they may have with ineligible companies. All relevant financial relationships are thoroughly vetted and mitigated according to PACE policy. PACE is committed to providing learners with high-quality accredited CE activities and related materials that promote improvements or quality in healthcare and not a specific proprietary business interest of an ineligible company.

 The faculty reported the following financial relationships or relationships to products or devices they have with ineligible companies:


Faculty

Conflicts of Interest

Sharla Wells-Di Gregorio, PhDAssociate Professor, Department of Internal Medicine, The Ohio State University Medical Center

Blue Note Therapeutics, Beigene

Dean Wolcott, MD

Emeritus Attending Psychiatrist, Department of Psychiatry, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA

Has no relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose

Don Rosenstein, MD

Director, Cancer Support,  University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Has no relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose

Michelle Fingeret, PhD

Clinical Psychologist,  Fingeret Psychology Services

Has no relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose

Crystal Park, PhD

Professor, Psychological Services, University of Connecticut

Has no relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose

Scott Irwin, MD, PhD

Director, Cedars-Sinai Cancer

Has no relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose

Vicki Kennedy, LCSW

Executive Director, Oncology Strategy & Patient Engagement,  Cullari Communications Global

Has no relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose

Allison Applebaum, PhD

Associate Attending Psychologist,  Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Consultant/Advisor/Speaker: Blue Note Therapeutics, BeiGene, Bristol Myers Squibb

Tim Ahles, PhD

Psychologist,  Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Has no relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose

Hanneke Poort, PhD

Instructor,  Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Harvard Medical School

Has no relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose

Teresa Deshields, PhD

Professor, Rush University Medical Center

Consultant/Advisor/Speaker: AstraZeneca, R3 Consulting

Joe Greer, PhD

Associate Professor of Psychology,  Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School

Researcher: Blue Note Therapeutics

Consultant/Advisor/Speaker: BeiGene

Isabel Schuermeyer, MD

Psychiatrist, Cleveland Clinic

Has no relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose

Donald Marks, PsyD

Assistant Professor, Kean University

Has no relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose

The PACE planners and others have no relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose with ineligible companies. The APOS planners and others have no relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose with ineligible companies.

Joint Accreditation Statement

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In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Partners for Advancing Clinical Education (PACE) and American Psychosocial Oncology Society.  PACE is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Physician Continuing Education

PACE designates this enduring material for a maximum of 16.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nursing Continuing Professional Development

The maximum number of hours awarded for this Nursing Continuing Professional Development activity is 16.75 contact hours.

Psychologist Continuing Education Continuing Education (CE) credits for psychologists are provided through the co-sponsorship of the American Psychological Association (APA) Office of Continuing Education in Psychology (CEP). The APA CEP Office maintains responsibility for the content of the programs.

Credit Designation

This program offers 16.75 continuing education credits for psychologists.

Social Work Continuing Education

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As a Jointly Accredited Organization, Partners for Advancing Clinical Education is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. Social workers completing this course receive 16.75 clinical continuing education credits.

Disclosure of Unlabeled Use This educational activity may contain discussion of published and/or investigational uses of agents that are not indicated by the FDA. The planners of this activity do not recommend the use of any agent outside of the labeled indications. The opinions expressed in the educational activity are those of the faculty and do not necessarily represent the views of the planners. Please refer to the official prescribing information for each product for discussion of approved indications, contraindications, and warnings.

Disclaimer Participants have an implied responsibility to use the newly acquired information to enhance patient outcomes and their own professional development. The information presented in this activity is not meant to serve as a guideline for patient management. Any procedures, medications, or other courses of diagnosis or treatment discussed or suggested in this activity should not be used by clinicians without evaluation of their patient’s conditions and possible contraindications and/or dangers in use, review of any applicable manufacturer’s product information, and comparison with recommendations of other authorities.

Instructions for Credit: Participation in this self-study activity should be completed in approximately 16.75 hours. To successfully complete this activity and receive CE credit, learners must follow these steps:

  • Review the objectives and disclosures
  • Study the educational content
  • Successfully complete activity quiz(zes)
  • Complete the activity evaluation

You must receive a test score of at least 75% and respond to all evaluation questions to receive a certificate.

For additional information about the accreditation of this activity, please visit https://partnersed.com

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Biomedical Aspects of Cancer: An Overview of Psychosocial Oncology Clinician (Cancer 101)
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Open to view video.
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Biomedical Aspects of Cancer: An Overview of Psychosocial Oncology Clinician (Cancer 101) Quiz
10 Questions  |  4 attempts  |  7/10 points to pass
10 Questions  |  4 attempts  |  7/10 points to pass
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Best Practice Guidelines and Models for Depression Management in the Oncology Setting
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Open to view video. This video will cover the following: 1. Distinguish between demoralization and depression 2. Identify challenges to screening and assessment of depression in oncology 3. Review empirically-based strategies for the treatment of depression 4. Describe key risk factors that can contribute to treatment non-response and how to pro-actively respond to these at treatment outset 5. Discuss current guidelines and models for best practice in oncology depression management
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Best Practice Guidelines and Models for Depression Management in the Oncology Setting Quiz
15 Questions  |  4 attempts  |  11/15 points to pass
15 Questions  |  4 attempts  |  11/15 points to pass
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Suicidal Thinking and Behavior in Patients with Cancer
Open to view video.
Open to view video. Medical illness is a risk factor for suicide across the life cycle and suicidal ideation/behavior, specifically in the oncology setting, has been a focus of increasing attention. Since many individuals who die by suicide have been evaluated by healthcare professionals in the weeks prior to the suicide, screening for suicidal ideation in patients with cancer is being adopted by more and more psychosocial oncology professionals. This webinar will address the problem of suicide in the oncology setting. Data will be presented with respect to risk factors for suicidal ideation, rates and timing of completed suicide in different cancers, and clinical approaches to the suicidal patient with cancer.
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Suicidal Thinking and Behavior in Patients with Cancer Quiz
12 Questions  |  4 attempts  |  9/15 points to pass
12 Questions  |  4 attempts  |  9/15 points to pass
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Examining Best Practices for the Assessment and Treatment of Body Image, Intimacy, and Sexual Difficulties in Cancer Survivors
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Open to view video. Cancer and its treatment can profoundly affect body image and sexual health and create major challenges which must be addressed by the oncology treatment team. This webinar will draw upon research findings, theoretical models, and clinical expertise to delineate practical intervention strategies for managing body image issues, intimacy concerns, and difficulties with sexual health that arise during treatment and into survivorship. Further advancements needed in this field will also be addressed, particularly as they relate to the development of evidence-based intervention strategies.
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Examining Best Practices for the Assessment and Treatment of Body Image, Intimacy, and Sexual Difficulties in Cancer Survivors Quiz
11 Questions  |  4 attempts  |  7/11 points to pass
11 Questions  |  4 attempts  |  7/11 points to pass
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Caring for Patient’s Spiritual Needs: Resources for All Providers
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Open to view video. This video will discuss the nature of religiosity/spirituality (R/S) in cancer care, strategies for initiating conversations about patients' R/S, and strategies for effective collaboration with healthcare chaplains. The webinar is intended for providers in all disciplines with varying degrees of experience in caring for patients with spiritual needs.
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Caring for Patient’s Spiritual Needs: Resources for All Providers Quiz
11 Questions  |  4 attempts  |  7/25 points to pass
11 Questions  |  4 attempts  |  7/25 points to pass
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The Value of Psychosocial Oncology in Supportive Care and Palliative Care: Strengthening Meaning, Value, and Dignity in the Care Experience
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Open to view video. This video will address the following: -Understanding the experience of a serious illness -Learning what patients value most -Understanding the role and value of Psychosocial Oncology in Supportive, Care, and Palliative Care
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The Value of Psychosocial Oncology in Supportive Care and Palliative Care: Strengthening Meaning, Value, and Dignity in the Care Experience Quiz
10 Questions  |  1 attempt  |  0/10 points to pass
10 Questions  |  1 attempt  |  0/10 points to pass
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Under Resourced? Increasing Awareness and Utilization of Community-Based Supportive Care Oncology Resources and Programs
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Open to view video. After completing this video, viewers will: -Participants will learn about an array of national services offered to assist patients and their families in meeting their psychosocial needs during the cancer experience. -Learn about innovative community-based programs who collaborate with oncology centers and practices that provide psychosocial care to patients and family caregivers. -Gain insights into how “free standing” community-based supportive care programs can be established.
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Under Resourced? Increasing Awareness and Utilization of Community-Based Supportive Care Oncology Resources and Programs Quiz
10 Questions  |  4 attempts  |  7/10 points to pass
10 Questions  |  4 attempts  |  7/10 points to pass
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Care of the Cancer Caregiver: Access, Options and Future Directions
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Open to view video. There is growing recognition that comprehensive care for cancer patients involves attending to the psychosocial needs of their informal caregivers, who represent an underserved population profoundly impacted by cancer. This past year, APOS established the Cancer Caregiver SIG in order to draw focused attention to this vulnerable population and to facilitate the provision of improved screening and care for caregivers. Join SIG Co-Chairs Drs. Allison Applebaum and Margaret Bevans as they discuss the current state of the science of providing care for caregivers throughout the cancer trajectory. Topics that will be covered during this webinar include approaches to screening cancer caregivers for negative health outcomes, special groups of caregivers at particular risk for burden, and current empirically supported treatments for cancer caregivers.
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Care of the Cancer Caregiver: Access, Options and Future Directions Quiz
20 Questions  |  4 attempts  |  14/23 points to pass
20 Questions  |  4 attempts  |  14/23 points to pass
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Cognitive Changes Associated with Cancer and Cancer Treatments
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Open to view video. This video will: -Describe what is known about cognitive change across major cancer types and treatments -Describe factors that increase vulnerability and potential mechanisms for cognitive change -Describe interventions for cognitive problems experienced by cancer survivors
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Cognitive Changes Associated with Cancer and Cancer Treatments Quiz
16 Questions  |  5 attempts  |  12/23 points to pass
16 Questions  |  5 attempts  |  12/23 points to pass
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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Cancer-Related Fatigue
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Open to view video. Dr. Poort will begin with a background on cancer-related fatigue (CRF). She will focus on the etiology, the rates of fatigue across disease stages, and the impact of fatigue on psychosocial domains. The cognitive behavioral model of CRF will be explained, which has been the basis for a CBT intervention specifically aimed at reducing fatigue in cancer survivors. After discussing the scientific evidence for CBT for fatigue in different populations, Dr. Poort will describe specific intervention elements and discuss how fatigue-perpetuating factors can be assessed and addressed during therapy. She will also review how the intervention can be adapted to new populations, such as patients with advanced cancer or those receiving more chronic cancer treatment with oral agents.
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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Cancer-Related Fatigue Quiz
12 Questions  |  5 attempts  |  12/15 points to pass
12 Questions  |  5 attempts  |  12/15 points to pass
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Overcoming Challenges in Implementing Distress Screening
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Open to view video. The ACOS Commission on Cancer accreditation standard concerning distress screening is now in effect. The webinar presenters represent early, mid, and late adopters of distress screening and will discuss challenges they faced in implementing distress screening in their setting and how they addressed them. Please join us for a lively and informative discussion that will help you move forward with implementing distress screening with cancer patients in a changing healthcare landscape.
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Overcoming Challenges in Implementing Distress Screening Quiz
10 Questions  |  4 attempts  |  7/10 points to pass
10 Questions  |  4 attempts  |  7/10 points to pass
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Tailored Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Anxiety in Patients with Advanced Cancer
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Open to view video. Many patients with advanced cancer experience debilitating anxiety that is associated with worse symptom burden and poor quality of life. In this APOS webinar, we will review the presentation and management of anxiety in patients with advanced cancer, drawing on case examples and evidence-based cognitive-behavioral interventions to improve patient outcomes.
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Tailored Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Anxiety in Patients with Advanced Cancer Quiz
10 Questions  |  4 attempts  |  7/10 points to pass
10 Questions  |  4 attempts  |  7/10 points to pass
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Hot Topics in Psychotropic Medication for Psychosocial Oncology Professionals
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Open to view video. Psychiatric medicines are prescribed to oncology patients for a variety of indications, from their FDA approved uses, as well as for many off-label indications. This can result in patients being on psychiatric medicines for depression or anxiety, as well as for hot flashes, neuropathy or to boost appetite. Join us for this webinar to further your understanding of when to recommend or refer your patient for psychotropic medicine evaluation. This is a unique opportunity for Psycho-oncology professionals of any discipline to update their knowledge of published data regarding psychiatric medicines commonly used in the cancer setting.
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ACT at the Heart of Life: A Values-Drive Approach to Living with Illness
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Open to view video. This video will explore examples of situations in which efforts to control and minimize illness-related distress may become unworkable and give rise to greater suffering. It will introduce the ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy) approach to living with psychological and physical distress, including the six core processes of ACT -- (1) contact with the present moment, (2) self-as-context (perspective-taking), (3) cognitive defusion, (4) acceptance, (5) values, and (6) committed action. Strategies for promoting psychological flexibility will be explored, as well as interventions designed to cultivate effective behavioral responses to illness-related distress while contributing to a life with cancer that is both rich and vital.
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ACT at the Heart of Life: A Values-Drive Approach to Living with Illness Quiz
10 Questions  |  4 attempts  |  7/10 points to pass
10 Questions  |  4 attempts  |  7/10 points to pass
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Psychosocial Oncology 101
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Open to view video. This webinar is an overview of the field of psychosocial oncology. It covers the history of psychosocial oncology, types of providers who work in the field, and the services they provide. Topics include research on common psychosocial issues of cancer patients, evidence-based therapies to address these issues, accreditation standards related to psychosocial services in cancer programs, and social disparities in cancer.
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Psychosocial Oncology 101 Quiz
11 Questions  |  4 attempts  |  7/11 points to pass
11 Questions  |  4 attempts  |  7/11 points to pass
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Accreditation Evaluation
9 Questions
9 Questions
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Certificate
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No credits available  |  Certificate available
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Optional Evernorth Attested Specialty Form
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Open to download resource. Please email the completed form to CompletedForms.ProviderNetwork@Evernorth.com or fax it to 860.687.7257
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